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Rule 725. Judgment by Default (1981)

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If the plaintiff appears and the claimant fails to appear or neglects or refuses to join issue under the direction of the court or justice within the time prescribed for pleading, the plaintiff shall have judgment by default.

Former Rule 725 is repealed by order of June 10, 1980, eff. Jan. 1, 1981: This new rule is the same as former Rule 727 except “defendant” in the first line is changed to “claimant.”